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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oxbow

North Dakota · 248 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Oxbow is a city of 248 people in North Dakota. That is roughly 156% ahead of the North Dakota median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 152 people. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median household earns $88,700, about 108% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
+158%since 1990
from 96 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5717529441253119902000201020202024Oxbow
2024491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.5%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(24)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4425%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.4%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,437 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,207
−6%since 1990
from $37,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
3.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(13)
Mexican1.6%(8)
Argentine0.8%(4)
Ancestry
German38.9%(191)
Norwegian29.9%(147)
Irish6.9%(34)
Swedish6.5%(32)
English5.3%(26)
Italian3.5%(17)
American3.3%(16)
French2.6%(13)
Belgian2%(10)
Czech1.6%(8)
Ukrainian1.2%(6)
Polish1%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(4)
Russian0.6%(3)
Danish0.4%(2)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Finnish0.4%(2)
Greek0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(24)
Married75.2%(76)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1%(1)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(9)
Married88.5%(85)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.1%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)69.2%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxbow, North Dakota?

Oxbow, North Dakota has about 248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxbow, North Dakota?

The typical household in Oxbow, North Dakota earns about $88,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxbow, North Dakota expensive?

In Oxbow, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $176,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Oxbow, North Dakota?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oxbow, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxbow, North Dakota?

About 2.8% of people in Oxbow, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxbow, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxbow, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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